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Artists are playing takedown whack-a-mole to fight counterfeit merch

The Verge

There are all sorts of obstacles that are thrown up in front of artists’ Matt Buchholz’s artwork is usually a hit during the holidays. Buchholz’s official Alternate Histories calendar. It’s been a little like whack-a-mole,” says Aaron Reynolds, the artist behind Effin’ Birds, a comic series of swearing birds.

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Visualizing Women's Impact to History Through Data Visualization

Tableau

Kathleen VanDerAa March 7, 2024 - 10:47pm Kate VanDerAa Every March, we celebrate women who have educated us, inspired us, led us, and significantly impacted the direction of society during Women's History Month. Consider joining a Tableau Community Project and vizzing alongside others. Get all the details and learn how to participate.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. The Field Museum Store offers gifts for those interested in science and cultural, natural, and human history. Online Stores by Nonprofits. 1) 4ocean :: 4ocean.com.

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Your million-dollar NFT can break tomorrow if you’re not careful

The Verge

The name of the artist is missing. That’s an awfully expensive 404 error for buyers of these NFTs,” Aaron Perzanowski, a law professor at Case Western Reserve University and co-author of The End of Ownership , wrote in an email to The Verge. The name of the artwork isn’t there. NFTs are digital tokens used to buy and sell digital art.

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Jimmy Carter’s Memorabilia Raises $2.8 Million

The NonProfit Times

Other lots featured luminaries from a wide spectrum of history and culture. Aix silkscreen prints from artist Ralph Steadman, who frequently collaborated with Gonzo journalist Hunter S. A photo signed by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Thompson, pulled in $50,000.

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Intersectionality: buzzword or social sector game-changer? 

Candid

Coined by law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989, the term refers to the fact that combinations—or intersections—of social identities such as race, class, and gender result in different experiences and treatment. ‘The The librarian receives a single hard copy of a book on bisexual Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

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Mexico’s cultural appropriation ban is off to a messy start

The Verge

A law meant to protect Indigenous art might just be lip service The first embroidery stitch María Méndez Rodríguez learned at the age of 7 was the chain stitch. Despite the long hours and creative details that their designs entail, the creations of Méndez and other artists in the community often go underappreciated.

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